Levi Zook – Zooks Kennel

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The definition of “commercial kennel” in Section 102, together with the establishment of different categories of commercial licenses in Section 206(a), establish that a kennel must have one of the enumerated commercial licenses in order to transfer more than 60 dogs a year. By inference, a “Kennel Class II” may transfer up to 60 dogs a year but no more."},{"h":"No kennel upgrade application filed","tags":[],"q":"Warden viewed that the kennel owner surpassed the Kennel Class II non-commercial kennel type by transferring ownership of more than 60 dogs throughout the 2021 calendar year. There was no upgrade kennel application submitted to the Department within 7 days of that date. The definition of “commercial kennel” in Section 102, together with the establishment of different categories of commercial licenses in Section 206(a), establish that a kennel must have one of the enumerated commercial licenses in order to transfer more than 60 dogs a year. By inference, a “Kennel Class II” may transfer up to 60 dogs a year but no more. Zook’s Kennel violated the Dog Law when it transferred the ownership of three dogs, 1 dog on December 16, 2021 and 2 dogs on December 17, 2021. Specifically, it did not have “the appropriate license” when it transferred the 61st, 62nd, and 63rd dog(s) in 2021."},{"h":"Missing transfer dates and addresses","tags":[],"q":"There were multiple dogs where the records did not show the dates that dogs were transferred to new owners or the full name and physical address of the person or kennel to whom the dog was dispensed."}]},{"d":"2022-08-15","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 17040","t":"Routine inspection","n":29,"b":"14 adults · 15 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/17040/8-15-2022.pdf","f":[{"h":"Cobweb buildup in shop kennel","tags":[],"q":"Wardens viewed a build-up of cobwebs throughout the shop area kennel that housed puppies."},{"h":"Main kennel dogs without potable water","tags":[],"q":"Wardens noted all dogs in the main kennel did not have access to potable water during this inspection."},{"h":"More than six adult dogs in enclosure","tags":[],"q":"Wardens viewed more than six adult dogs in the same primary enclosure."},{"h":"No written veterinary care program","tags":[],"q":"The written program of veterinary care was not established at the time of this inspection."},{"h":"Main and shop kennels no smoke detector","tags":[],"q":"Wardens noted the absence of a smoke detector in the main kennel building and shop kennel."},{"h":"Primary enclosures under minimum floor space","tags":[],"q":"Wardens viewed multiple primary enclosures in the kennel facility that did not provide the minimum amount of floor space as calculated by this section."},{"h":"Dogs not examined by veterinarian every six months","tags":[],"q":"The kennel owner failed to have all dogs examined by a veterinarian at least once every six months."},{"h":"No professional engineer certification","tags":[],"q":"A written certification under the signature and seal of a professional engineer was not present."},{"h":"Unable to verify ventilation without engineer certification","tags":[],"q":"Without a written certification from an engineer, this warden was unable to make the minimum inspection of assuring that the proper mechanical ventilation, auxiliary ventilation, or humidity control system was installed or operational."},{"h":"Mechanical ventilation unknown without engineer certification","tags":[],"q":"Without a written certification from an engineer, it was unknown to this warden if a proper mechanical ventilation system was installed to meet the standards required by this chapter."},{"h":"No carbon monoxide detector in kennels","tags":[],"q":"Wardens noted the absence of a carbon monoxide detector in both kennel buildings that occupied dogs."}]},{"d":"2022-11-30","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 17040","t":"Routine inspection","n":20,"b":"13 adults · 7 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/17040/11-30-2022.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2023-01-24","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 17040","t":"Routine inspection","n":34,"b":"13 adults · 21 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/17040/1-24-2023.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2023-08-29","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 17040","t":"Routine inspection","n":25,"b":"14 adults · 11 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/17040/8-29-2023.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2024-06-11","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 17040","t":"Routine inspection","n":22,"b":"8 adults · 14 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/17040/6-11-2024.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2024-10-31","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 17040","t":"Routine inspection","n":14,"b":"8 adults · 6 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/17040/10-31-2024.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2025-06-03","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 17040","t":"Routine inspection","n":13,"b":"6 adults · 7 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/17040/6-3-2025.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2025-09-03","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 17040","t":"Routine inspection","n":16,"b":"5 adults · 11 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/17040/9-3-2025.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2026-04-08","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 17040","t":"Routine inspection","n":27,"b":"6 adults · 21 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/17040/4-8-2026.pdf","f":[]}]}

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